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The Sayings of Lao Tzu

by Lao TZU ( - c. 550 BCE)

Tao as a Moral Principle, or 'Virtue'

Lao-Tzu, also known as Laozi was a Chinese philosopher believed to have lived in the 6th century BCE and is credited with writing the Tao-Te-Ching which centers around the idea that the way of virtue lies in simplicity and a recognition of a natural, universal force known as the Tao. He is traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism. This book is a compilation of his most profound writings translated directly from ancient Chinese texts. - Summary by Nemo

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Government , Lao Tzu on Himself , Lowliness and Humility , Miscellaneous Sayings and Precepts , Paradoxes , The Doctrine of Inaction , War